The Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) has supported the establishment of the Maharlika Investment Fund which, the group said, adheres to "good governance, transparency and accountability" and "will genuinely achieve inclusive and sustainable development" for the country,...
The Department of Finance (DOF) underscored the importance of public access to local government financial data in monitoring and improving the performance of local government units (LGUs). Finance Undersecretary Cielo Magno said timely, pertinent, consistent, and openly accessible data on LGU...
The Pasay City government celebrated Christmas with around 150 children through Pamaskong Handog on Dec. 13. Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano said the city government’s Pamaskong Handog for children or the “Batang Masaya- Pamaskong Handog” was held at the Artist Ballroom of The Heritage Hotel....
Twelve former drug users have completed their recovery and wellness program in Peñarrubia, Abra. TWELVE former drug users receive a second chance in Penarrubia, Abra. (Photo via Rizaldy Comanda) The Abra Police Provincial Office (PPO) said they voluntarily surrendered to authorities and underwent...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has told local government units )LGUs) to be "prudent" in using resources in order to reach more Filipinos in need. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Malacañang Photo) Marcos made the call during the courtesy call of Manila local officials in...
The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) said it would support the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) in its efforts to help local government units (LGUs) streamline their processes. Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) Director-General Ernesto Perez (ARTA Photo) ARTA Secretary Ernesto...
Local government units (LGUs) should optimize their increased budgets from the Mandanas-ruling in setting up plans on capital investments to address basic and growing needs of their constituents, the Cabinet official said. In a statement, Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno said the full devolution...
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) turned over lotto and small town lottery (STL) shares worth P18,050,052.33 to Mindanao local government units (LGUs) in a ceremony in Davao del Norte. Courtesy of Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (Facebook) In a Facebook post on Friday, Nov. 11,...
A bill seeking to allow local government units (LGUs) to develop their own mass transportation system has been filed at the Senate. Senator Sherwin Gatchalian, in filing Senate Bill No. 951 or the proposed LGU Transportation Act, said it is high time that LGUs are empowered to create their own mass...
Parents of children, six years old and above, may enroll their children in the free sports mentoring program of the city government. Mayor Casimiro "Jun" Ynares III, in a Facebook post, said the free sports club discipline clinic for various sports is being offered anew after the alert level...
The San Juan City local government conducted on Monday, Aug. 15, a misting and clean-up drive as part of the city's intensified campaign against dengue. San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora led the program together with other city government officials in Barangay Corazon de Jesus. Zamora said San...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez backed on Monday, Aug. 8 the call of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. for local government units (LGUs) to enter into more public-private-partnerships (PPP) for infrastructure and service development projects. President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (right)...
